. >> i said that america's role would be limited and that we would not put ground troops into libya and we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to other allies around partners. tonight we are fulfilling that -- to our allies and partners. tonight we are fulfilling that pledge. >>> in addition to our nato duties, the president says the u.s. will provide assistance to the libyan people. we will safeguard $33 billion in the qaddafi regime's frozen assets to help rebuild the country. and the president said he ruled out targeting moammar qaddafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a costly mistake. >>> the president's speech at 4:30 in the afternoon didn't have a big audience here in the bay area. an informal survey by cbs 5 found very few people saw it. we did talk with some people, though, who heard at least part of the president's comments on the radio. >> i think he's doing a good job. i think he's trying to reassure people that we have a limited involvement and keep it humanitarian. >> i found my